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I'm not sure, but it looks like Fastenal does still ship. They have east=20
and west zones, and don't ship between zones, but Wi and DE are in the=20
same zone. See: https://www.fastenal.com/fast/blue-lane-freight#
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Al Fuller
714.335.0248 Mobile
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>From "Douglas Shook" <dirtbeard@gmail.com>
To "Pat Horne" <patintexas@icloud.com>
Cc "Shop Talk" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Date 9/4/2025 6:33:04 AM
Subject Re: [Shop-talk] shipping a crate
>Years ago, the cheapest way to send heavy crates (transmissions, etc.)=20
>was Greyhound bus. I do not know if they run routes near you or whether=20
>they still do freight, but it used to be drastically cheaper than other=20
>carriers.
>
>best,
>
>doug
>
>On Thu, Sep 4, 2025 at 6:29=E2=80=AFAM Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com> w=
rote:
>>How big is the rate & what does it weigh?
>>
>>In 2021 I had a crated transmission weighing about 175 lbs shipped=20
>>from Fl to Tx. I think it cost less than $200. I=E2=80=99ll have to see i=
f I=20
>>can find the name of the company. They were actually a commercial tool=20
>>& equipment company that used their own trucks to get supplies to=20
>>their stores. If they had spare room on the truck, it went in. If not,=20
>>it waited for a truck with room. It was store to store shipping.
>>
>>Peace, Pat
>>
>>Pat Horne
>>We support Habitat for Humanity
>>
>>
>>On Sep 4, 2025, at 6:50=E2=80=AFAM, Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>=
=20
>>wrote:
>>
>>=EF=BB=BF
>>Hey all,
>>
>>I need to get a crate from WI to DE.
>>
>>The shipper I tried said I need a business license to avoid a cost of=20
>>three times what it would be otherwise. (this is BS)
>>
>>I tried a third-party shipper who also told me that I needed a=20
>>business license before they could help me.
>>
>>So..............any suggestions for a company that will ship a crate=20
>>affordably for an average person? I have a UPS account and will be=20
>>calling them this afternoon but an already certain that they will be=20
>>stupid expensive.
>>
>>Any of you have a business license that would be willing to let me use=20
>>it to set up this shipping? A big ask, I know but I am starting to get=20
>>desperate.
>>
>>Thanks all
>>tim
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--></style></head><body><div>I'm not sure, but it looks like Fastenal does=
still ship. They have east and west zones, and don't ship between zones, bu=
t Wi and DE are in the same zone.=C2=A0 See:=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://www.fa=
stenal.com/fast/blue-lane-freight#" style=3D"font-size: 12pt;">https://www.=
fastenal.com/fast/blue-lane-freight#</a></div><div><span>=C2=A0</span></div=
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<div>------ Original Message ------</div>
<div>From "Douglas Shook" <<a href=3D"mailto:dirtbeard@gmail.com";>dirtbe=
ard@gmail.com</a>></div>
<div>To "Pat Horne" <<a href=3D"mailto:patintexas@icloud.com";>patintexas=
@icloud.com</a>></div>
<div>Cc "Shop Talk" <<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net";>shop-ta=
lk@autox.team.net</a>></div>
<div>Date 9/4/2025 6:33:04 AM</div>
<div>Subject Re: [Shop-talk] shipping a crate</div></div><div x-em-quote=3D=
""><br /></div>
<div id=3D"xb1d3f2a7be15431"><blockquote cite=3D"CAG1pxgY6f79bZamJ5nCgWrj=
=3D8LbSFMSH-Ui296m7JY5KLktMLg@mail.gmail.com" type=3D"cite" class=3D"cite2"=
>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Yea=
rs ago, the cheapest way to send heavy crates (transmissions, etc.) was Gre=
yhound bus. I do not know if they run routes near you or whether they still =
do freight, but it used to be drastically=C2=A0cheaper than other carriers=
.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br /></div><=
div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">best,</div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br /></div><div class=3D"gmai=
l_default" style=3D"font-size:small">doug</div></div><br /><div class=3D"gm=
ail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On T=
hu, Sep 4, 2025 at 6:29=E2=80=AFAM Pat Horne <<a href=3D"mailto:patintex=
as@icloud.com">patintexas@icloud.com</a>> wrote:<br /></div><blockquote=
class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px sol=
id rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">How big is the rate =
& what does it weigh?<div><br /></div><div>In 2021 I had a crated tran=
smission weighing about 175 lbs shipped from Fl to Tx. I think it cost less =
than $200. I=E2=80=99ll have to see if I can find the name of the company. =
They were actually a commercial tool & equipment company that used the=
ir own trucks to get supplies to their stores. If they had spare room on th=
e truck, it went in. If not, it waited for a truck with room. It was store=
to store shipping.=C2=A0</div><div><br /></div><div>Peace, Pat</div><div><b=
r id=3D"m_-2625246032705926325lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature" /><div dir=
=3D"ltr">Pat Horne=C2=A0<div>We support Habitat for Humanity</div><div><br=
/></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br />On Sep 4, 2025, at 6:50=E2=80=AFAM, Ti=
m . <<a href=3D"mailto:tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com";>tims_datsun_stuff@=
outlook.com</a>> wrote:<br /><br /></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Hey all,=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br />
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
I need to get a crate from WI to DE.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br />
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
The shipper I tried said I need a business license to avoid a cost of three =
times what it would be otherwise. (this is BS)</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br />
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
I tried a third-party shipper who also told me that I needed a business lic=
ense before they could help me.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br />
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
So..............any suggestions for a company that will ship a crate afford=
ably for an average person? I have a UPS account and will be calling them t=
his afternoon but an already certain that they will be stupid expensive.</d=
iv>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br />
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Any of you have a business license that would be willing to let me use it t=
o set up this shipping? A big ask, I know but I am starting to get desperat=
e.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br />
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Thanks all</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
tim</div>
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